Green Bay Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Green Bay held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (86% approval rate), 1 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 53% compared to September (160 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Setback, buffer and impervious variance for food pantry garage at 1004 Shawano Avenue

Denied.

Larry Peterson, applicant, with Resurrection Lutheran Church ELCA as owner, sought variances in the PI district: a 5 ft setback (10 ft required), a 5 ft buffer (20 ft required next to R-1), and 92% impervious surface (60% allowed). The project is a three-car-garage-style accessory building holding a walk-in freezer and refrigerator for the food pantry. The board denied it for failing the exceptional-circumstances and intent tests. One member recused for a conflict of interest. Voice vote.

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Driveway setback variance at 2264 Lakeside Place

Deferred.

Barbara Anderson, applicant and owner, requested a variance from driveway setback standards for uncovered parking at a single-family residence in an R-1 district. The lot is a through lot with three frontages. The board tabled the item to next month so the side-yard distance can be verified; a conforming driveway may be possible on the west side. Voice vote.

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Fence height variance at 2257 East Shore Drive

Approved.

Terrance Sorensen, applicant and owner, received approval for solid privacy fencing on a through lot: 5 ft along the north (Lakeside Place) line and 6 ft along the side lot lines. The board treated Lakeside Place as functioning like an alley. Voice vote.

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Driveway variance at 1154 14th Avenue

Approved.

James Landry, applicant and owner, received approval to reconstruct a 20 ft wide driveway at its original 55-year-old footprint. The driveway extends 48 inches past the detached garage door and sits 5 ft from the side lot line. A neighbor submitted a letter of support. The motion carried with one nay voiced in a voice vote.

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Floodplain fill and front setback variance at 516 North Henry Street

Approved.

Jim Wolfe, applicant, with Brian Wilson as owner, received approval for a vacant infill corner lot in the 100-year floodplain. The variances allow a 10 ft fill buffer on the south side instead of the required 15 ft at 1 ft above flood elevation, and an 18 ft corner front setback where the adjacent property has 24 ft. The home will be slab on grade with a 3.5 ft retaining wall. Voice vote.

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Rezoning at 1489-1515 University Avenue from C-1 to C-2

Approved.

Rezoning of seven parcels at 1489, 1493, 1497, 1501, 1507, 1511, and 1515 University Avenue from general commercial (C-1) to highway commercial (C-2) to re-establish a used auto sales lot (lapsed over a year); includes existing auto repair at 1489 and a non-conforming two-family home at 1493. Submitted by Abraham Mohammed of the City of Green Bay on behalf of Caddo Properties LLC, Javier Martinez Campos, and Rosemary Revocable Trust. Motion by Commissioner Daniels, second by Alder Hutchinson; passed unanimously. Forwarded to Council October 20.

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Conditional use permit for single-family home at 920 Crook Street

Approved.

CUP to allow an existing single-family home (dating to c. 1900) in the Office Residential district at 920 Crook Street, submitted by Ann Larscheid, applicant and property owner, to facilitate sale. Motion by Commissioner Lutzo, second by Alder Hutchinson; passed unanimously. To Council October 20.

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Vacant commercial building registration ordinance referred back to committee

Deferred.

Proposed vacant commercial property registration ordinance. The draft had no initial registration fee, a $500 first annual fee and a $1,000 second annual fee, escalating to $4,000 per year. It applies to buildings that are 100% vacant. Two amendments by Alder Presley were adopted: (1) strike the 12-month limit on the active-sale/lease exemption in Section 8-339B; (2) in Section 8-338E, unpaid vacant registration fees stay with the previous owner rather than transferring to an arm's-length buyer. A motion to approve as amended failed. A motion to deny (Eck/Morgan) failed. A motion by Presley, seconded by Hutchison, to refer the item back to the Protection and Policy Committee carried by voice vote. Opposition came from property owner Steve Schneider, Grow Green Bay, Goldfinch Management, the Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin and the Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Green Bay meetings →

Zoning Changes

• C-1 → C-2 at 1489, 1493, 1497, 1501, 1507, 1511, and 1515 University Avenue, Green Bay (Caddo Properties LLC, Javier Martinez Campos, Rosemary Revocable Trust)

Top Keywords This Month

• variance: 38 instances
• commercial: 35 instances
• residential: 33 instances
• setback: 20 instances
• zoning: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 218% from September.

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